Mustard Hilsa

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Shorshe Ilish Recipe: Bengali
Mustard Hilsa
For Durga Puja

Name: Shorshe Ilish Recipe: Bengali ~Mustard Hilsa~ For Durga Puja
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 4 pieces Hilsa fish darnes; to taste Salt; 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder; 3 tablespoons Mustard oil; 1 1/2 teaspoons Onion seeds (kalonji); 2–3 pieces Green chillies, slit + extra for garnish; 1/2 teaspoon Red chilli powder; 4 teaspoons Mustard paste (kasundi); 3/4 cup Milk; as needed Steamed rice

25 mins

Cooking Time

Intermediate

Difficulty

Ingredients

Non Veg

Diet

Shorshe Ilish is a traditional Bengali dish for Durga Puja. Hilsa fish is lightly fried, then simmered in mustard paste, milk, and aromatic spices to make a creamy, flavourful curry. Serve hot with steamed rice for a simple, authentic festive meal that showcases the real taste of Bengal.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients

4 piecesHilsa fish darnes

to tasteSalt

1/2 teaspoonTurmeric powder

3 tablespoonsMustard oil

1 1/2 teaspoonsOnion seeds (kalonji)

2–3 piecesGreen chillies, slit + extra for garnish

1/2 teaspoonRed chilli powder

4 teaspoonsMustard paste (kasundi)

3/4 cupMilk

as neededSteamed rice

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Step 1: Marinate the fish

Place the Hilsa fish pieces on a plate. Sprinkle salt and 1/4 tsp turmeric on both sides. Rub gently so the spices coat the fish evenly. This step ensures that the fish absorbs flavour before frying.

Step 1

Step 1: Marinate the fish

5 Minutes

Step 2

Step 2: Fry fish

5 Minutes

Step 3

Step 3: Prepare mustard sauce

5 Minutes

Step 4

Step 4: Add milk

2 Minutes

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

Serve the fish in a shallow bowl so the mustard sauce spreads evenly.

Pairing Instructions

Serve Shorshe Ilish with steamed rice to balance the mustardy richness of the fish.

Garnishing Instructions

Add slit green chillies and drizzle a little mustard oil on top for aroma.

Mustard Hilsa

Shorshe Ilish Recipe: Bengali
Mustard Hilsa
For Durga Puja

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Step 1: Marinate the fish

Description - Step 2

Step 2: Fry fish

Description - Step 3

Step 3: Prepare mustard sauce

Description - Step 4

Step 4: Add milk

Description - Step 5

Step 5: Cook the fish in the sauce

Description - Step 6

Step 6: Serve and garnish

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

Pairing Instructions

Garnishing Instructions

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Description - Step 1

Step 1: Marinate the fish

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

Pairing Instructions

Garnishing Instructions

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